Regional School District No.1 Budget 2026-2027 Overview

Region One Board of Education Special Meeting

2026-2027 RSD1 Budget Public Hearing

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.

Flora Lazar - RSD1 BOE; Region One Budget Committee

Melony Brady-Shanley - Superintendent of Schools

Sam Herrick - Region One Business Manager

2026-2027 RSD1 Budget

Development Process

• There are three main components of the Regional School District No.1 Budget:

. Housatonic Valley Regional High School

. Pupil Services Center

. Regional School Services Center (RSSC)

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• The Region One Budget Committee (Sara Cousins and Flora Lazar) conducted meetings with the Administrators, Department Heads, and Managers to review detailed budget proposals.

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• Budget Process

Starting Point: 9.01% - January 13, 2026

End Point: 5.67% - March 31, 2026

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• The 2026-2027 Region One Budget Draft was approved by the Region One Board of Education on Monday, April 6, 2026.

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget Draft

Summary Page 1

High School

Pupil Services

Regional School Service Center (RSSC)

Total Increase

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget Draft

Revenue Other - Page 2

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2026-2027 RSD1 Proposed Budget

Budget Drivers by Object Total Increase/Decrease

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Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Budget Highlights

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget Draft

Revenue High School

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Salaries

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• Certified Contract (2025-2028) - FY27 - 4.45% Increase

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• Non-Certified Contract (2025-2028)- 3.8% GWI per year over Three Year Agreement

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• Administrators Contract (2025-2028) - 3.95%- Negotiated Salary Increases

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• Tech-Ed - $92,328 Increase Salaries + Benefits- 1.4 to 2.0 FTE

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• Title 1 Paraeducator Position - $66,311 Reduction - Eliminated in 2026-2027 School Year

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• Executive Secretary to the Principal’s Office - $53,695 Reduction - Position Restructure

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• World Language Certified Position Reduction - $23,902 Reduction - 0.4 FTE to 0.2 FTE

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High School Budget Highlights

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Benefits

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• Insurance Premium Increase - State Partnership Plan 2.0

Health insurance premium increase - 11.0%

Dental insurance premium increase - 3.0% for Option #1 and 2.0% for Option #5

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• Reduction in Pension - New Hire Ineligibility

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High School Budget Highlights

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High School Budget Highlights

Purchase Services

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• Contracted Services Buildings and Grounds - $15,931 Increase

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• Cafeteria Subsidy - $10,000 Increase

Assist with deficit in Food Service Program

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• Equipment Repair - Music, Science, and Technology - $5,000 Increase

Tuba/Woodwind Instrument Repairs; Microscopes; Replacement screens/batteries for Student Chromebooks

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• Maintenance General - $3352 Increase

DRIP Grant Funding - To offset costs of projects removed from FY27 Budget - Greenhouse Heat Shroud, Roof Ladder Installation, and Work Lights in the Tunnels

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High School Budget Highlights

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2026-2027 Proposed Facilities/Maintenance Projects

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Supplies

• Heating Oil - $59,841 increase

75,000 gallons at $2.74 per gallon

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• Electricity - $32,860 reduction

Payoff of one solar lease agreement; Projected usage less than anticipated

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• Software Technology - $17,930 Increase

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• Textbooks Math and Science - $7,500 reduction

Replacements provided in FY 25/26; Voluntary reduction of science textbook line for FY27

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• Title 1 - $4,226 reduction

Curriculum and Reading Materials for English Language Learner (ELL) classes purchased in FY26

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• Instructional Supplies - School Counseling - $3,620 increase

Character Strong Program Implementation, AP Examinations, PSAT’s, and Freshman Orientation Program

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High School Budget Highlights

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Equipment

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• Equipment Technology - $45,000 reduction

Student Chromebooks and Staff Computers (x4) to be purchased with FY26 Unexpended Funds

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• Math, English, Science-Technology Center - $18,000 reduction

To be paid out of FY26 Unexpended Funds - Smart Boards, TI-84 calculators, camera equipment, and 3-D printer

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• Art - $8,200 reduction

Equipment for New Ceramics Program Purchased in FY26

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• Science - $7,900 increase

Drones for Engineering Courses; Vernier Probes for Science Labs, and ECE courses

High School Budget Highlights

Pupil Services Center

Budget Highlights

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget

Revenue Pupil Services Center

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Pupil Services Budget Highlights

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Salaries

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• Contractual Increases - Certified (4.45%); Non-Certified (3.8%); Administrative (3.95%), and Non-Union Agreements

• Psychologist Retirement - $134,211 reduction

Position not to be replaced

• Speech Pathologist Resignation

To be replaced at lower step

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• Three (3) New Hires in Non-Certified Staff to replace employees at higher steps

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• OT Position - MA Step 8 (0.8 FTE) - Integrative Care Model with Physical Therapist

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Pupil Services Budget Highlights

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Benefits

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• Benefits - 11.0% Increase in Health Insurance

3.0% Increase in Option #1 Dental Insurance

2.0% Increase in Option #5 Dental Insurance

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30 Employees with Family Insurance Election;

12 Employees with Two-Person Insurance Elections;

22 Employees Single Insurance Elections

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Pupil Services Budget Highlights

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Purchase Services

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• Tuition Outplacements - $344,000 increase

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• Transportation - $67,435 increase

Regional School Services Center (RSSC)

Budget Highlights

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget

Revenue RSSC

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RSSC Budget Highlights

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Salaries

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• Contractual Increases

Administrative, Non-Union, Certified/ Non-Certified Staff

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• Addition of Certified ELL Position - $148,830 increase (Salary + Benefits)

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RSSC Budget Highlights

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Benefits

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• Benefits - 11.0% Increase in Health Insurance

3.0% Increase in Option #1 Dental Insurance

2.0% Increase in Option #5 Dental Insurance

RSSC Budget Highlights

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Purchase Services

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• $35,313 Combined Increase -

Grade 6 Upstander Day Program - $3,500

In-Service Training (Admins/RSSC) - $5,000

Public Relations (Social Media/Marketing) - $12,000

Curriculum Development - $5,000

Audit Services - $9,813

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• Legal Services - $22,605 Reduction

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2026-2027 Proposed RSD1 Budget Draft

Summary of Revenue

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Thank you!

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Any Questions?

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